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Quality Systems sees Q3 EPS, revenue below estimatesQ3 EPS consensus 22c, revenue consensus $114.98M. Quality Systems announced that based on a preliminary review of its financial results, the company’s Q3 results will be below analysts’ consensus expectations for revenues and earnings per share. Impacting the results were several factors, including: lower-than-anticipated results from the Hospital Solutions Division; a reduction in capitalized software development costs; and, increased amortization of capitalized software development costs relating to the release of NextGen Ambulatory EHR version 5.8 and 8.3, which occurred during the quarter. Any impairment charge related to the long-lived assets of the Hospital Solutions Division could also adversely impact Q3 results. The company said that while it has not yet determined the amount of the charge, the long-term assets within the Hospital Solutions Division that are under impairment review have an aggregate net book value of approximately $30M. Shares of Quality Systems are down $2.04, or 9.74%, to $18.90 in after hours trade following the news.